Researchers say invasive tick species found in SC

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New York, NY (CNN)–Asian Longhorned Ticks are spreading across the US including right here in South Carolina.
Researchers say they are sounding the alarm after three cows in Ohio died from tens of thousands of bites.
According to an analysis published in the Journal of Medical Entomology — scientists gathered nearly 10-thousand ticks in just 90 minutes at the cow pasture.
The invasive species has been spotted in 19 states so far.
Researchers say the ticks can reproduce quickly, hide in tall grass, and survive in harsh conditions.

It’s still unclear whether they can pass diseases to humans, but they appear to be less attracted to human skin.